AIRPORT: What is the nearest airport?

BETTING AGE: How old do you have to be to place a bet?

CHILDREN: Can I bring my children and do they need a ticket for BES or Preakness Day?

Yes, but they must be under adult supervision at all times.

Seating for Black-Eyed Susan Day and Preaknes Day: Children under the age of 5 don't need a ticket as long as they don't occupy a seat. If the child under the age of 5 does require a seat, you will need to purchase a ticket for that seat at full price.

Officials at Pimlico suggest that fans arriving at Pimlico by car on Preakness Day allow sufficient time for convenient access in entering the track. Facility admission gates, and the Infield open at 8:00 a.m. on Preakness Day with a first post of approximately 10:30 a.m. The Clubhouse Turn Reserved, and the first crossover to Corporate Village and Turfside Terrace open at 10:00 a.m.

TICKETS: When do tickets go on sale?

TICKETS: What access does the General Admission ticket grant me?

General Admission (GA) tickets grants access to the building ONLY on Preakness Day. GA does not offer live views of the racetrack or access to the Infield. If you want to view the race live you must purchase a reserved seat or an Infield ticket.

General Admission tickets on BLACK-EYED SUSAN Day allow access for live viewing with open seating in the Concourse. No Infield admission is included with GA tickets.

TICKETS: Is it safe to buy tickets on-line?

The only authorized seller for Preakness and Black-Eyed Susan Day tickets online is Ticketfly.com. There are many websites that may look legitimate but they are not affiliated in any way with Preakness and the Maryland Jockey Club. The Official Ticket Reseller of the Preakness Stakes is Vivid Seats. Click here to Shop Vivid Seats, Official Ticket Reseller.

TICKETS: I would like to purchase the same seat as last year, how can I do so?

TICKETS: Are there any places I can go in person to purchase tickets?

Yes, you can purchase tickets at Pimlico Race Course (5201 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215).
The Preakness Ticket Office is open Monday thru Friday 8am-6pm and from 12pm-5pm on Saturday and Sunday when live racing resumes at Pimlico.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR HORSE VANS SHIPPING INTO THE HAYWARD AVE. STABLE GATE ON PREAKNESS DAY: Horse Vans will not be permitted access to the Hayward Ave. stable area after 8:00 a.m., on Preakness Day. If a horse van enters the Hayward gate after 8:00 a.m, they will be required to stay in the stable area until after the last race.

* Traffic Patterns may be subject to change.

When traveling to Pimlico on Preakness Day, please remember to allow yourself sufficient time for convenient access and plan to come early!

WINNING TICKET: Where do I cash in my winning ticket?

How to cash your Maryland winning ticket or credit voucher:

The Maryland Racing Commission requires that all winning tickets and credit vouchers must be cashed within one year of their issue. These can be redeemed in person at any Maryland Intertrack or by the mail. Tickets should be sent registered or certified mail to: Laurel Park, Post Office Box 130, Laurel, Maryland, 20725. ATTN: Mutuel Department.

NOTE: If you bought your winning ticket in another STATE and TRACK outside of Maryland, that's where you MUST cash your winning ticket.